Curtain-support.



G. M. WEITZEL.

CURTAIN SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 30. 1913.

Patented May 4, 1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented May a, 1915.

Application filed July 30, 1913. Serial No. 782,066.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE M. VVm'rznL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Duquesne, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain- Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful curtain pole and the primary object of the invention is the provision of a curtain pole and means for mounting the same adjacent a window, so that the elevation and the dis-' tance from the window casing of the pole may be easily and quickly arranged to suit conditions.

With the foregoing objects in view, this invention consists of such novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be made ,to the accompanying drawings whereby like characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which Figure 1, is an elevation view of the improved curtain pole and means for adjusting the same adjacent a window casing. Fig. 2, is a plan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is a detail, descriptive view of a part of the apparatus for mounting the pole adjacent a window. Fig. 4, is a detail, perspective view of a clip used for securing a curtain to the pole.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1, designates a curtain pole which is circular in cross-section and which has slots 3 and 4, formed therein and extending longitudinally of the pole. The slots 8 and 4, are arranged equidistant from the center of the pole and in direct alinement, one with the other.

The slots 3 and 4, receive the straight portions 5 and 6, of the rods 7 and 8, inserted therethrough. The straight portions 5 and 6, have vertical screw threads formed upon their upper ends which receive the nuts 9 and 10. The nuts 9, are mounted upon the straight portions 5 and 6, so as to engage one side of the curtain pole 1, and the nuts 10, are mounted upon theextreme outer ends of the straight portions 5 and 6, and engage the side of the pole 1, opposite to the nuts 9, securely holding the straight portions 5 and 6, 1n various adjusted positions within the slots 3 and 4, and also holding the curtain pole 1, rigidly mounted upon the straight portions. The rods 7 and 8, are bent as at 11, 12, and 13, extending rearwardly from the pole 1, at angles thereto, and their ends 14, which are formed by the bending at 13, or pivotally seated in the rolled ends 15, of the plate 16. The plate 16, is secured to a window casing or the like in the desired position, by means of screws 17, or other suitable fastening means. The rolled ends 14, of the plate 16, are provided with screw threaded openings 18, extending therethrough, in which are mounted set screws 19. The set screws- 19, are provided for the purpose of securelv holding the ends 14, of the rods 7 and 8, in various adjusted positions within the rolled ends 15.

When it is desired to alter the distance between the window casing and the curtain pole 1, said screws 19, and the nuts 10, are loosened and by sliding the ends of the straight portions 5 and 6, in the slots 3 and 4, and also pivotally moving the ends 14, in the rolled ends 15, the pole may be moved either nearer or farther away from the window casing, as is desired.

In Fig. 4, of the drawings, a clip 20, which is constructed of resilient material, is shown. This clip is provided for securing a curtain to the pole, and is mounted over the curtain after the same has been lapped over the pole, holding the curtain in engagement with the pole by means of frictional engagement,

caused by the resiliency of the clip 20.

In practical fields, certain minor features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts may necessitate alterations, to which the patentee is entitled provided such alterations are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

I claim:

1. In a curtain support, the combination, of a curtain pole having slots formed there in, relatively movable rods having their ends slidable in said slots, support means for the rods, lock means on the support to engage the rods, and means on the rod to lock the pole immovable relatively thereto.

2. In a curtain support, the combination, of a curtain pole having slots formed therein, rods having their ends slidable in able and the pole in its proper adjusted posaid slots, means upon said rods and adjustsition, as and for the purpose set forth. 13 able relatively to the pole to lock the rods In testimony whereof I afliX my signature against sliding movement, a stationary in presence of two Witnesses bracket, the said bracket serving as a sup- GEORGE M. WEITZEL.

port for the rods, and means adjustable rela- Witnesses: tively to the bracket and engageable with 7 WM. A. MILLER, the respective rods to lock the latter immov- J. BYRON NEWMEYER.

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